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The Charlotte Hornets have a laundry list of players on their injury list, including LaMelo Ball, who they’ll be without for the next few weeks. Thankfully for the Hornets, they have another young star who is capable of picking up some of that slack without Ball. Brandon Miller has stepped up big-time both with and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Alex Caruso is on the injury report and is listed as out, per Thunder Wire’s Clemente Almanza. Caruso is dealing with a hip strain that resulted in missing three consecutive games. Here’s everything we know about Alex Caruso’s injury and playing status vs. the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will receive much-needed frontcourt reinforcements in the coming week. Day’Ron Sharpe is expected to return to the lineup after missing the first six weeks of the season due to a hamstring strain. “We could see him at some point this next week,” said head coach Jordi Fernandez. “Right now, he’s going through […]

Paul George returned to action in the Philadelphia 76ers in a wire-to-wire victory over the Detroit Pistons. He shot the ball poorly but passed it very well. It was a rare performance where a star player shooting poorly didn’t derail his team — and the mindset of setting up teammates is not something George is […]

Rookies sometimes make immediate impacts, and that’s certainly the case if you’re the Phoenix Suns and their rookies, Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. Although both players came off the bench in the 113-105 win over the Golden State Warriors, they were instrumental in the victory. Dunn and Ighodaro scored just two and six points, respectively. […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost another close one to the Atlanta Hawks, 107-104, on Saturday night. With LaMelo Ball’s calf strain sidelining him for the foreseeable future, the Hornets lost their fifth straight game and fourth straight at home. Ball’s name was added to a running list of other key injured players like Miles Bridges, Mark […]

The New York Knicks are a shell of their last-season selves. Specifically, the Knicks haven’t developed a consistent identity … yet. Much of the problem lies in defense and rebounding, areas in which they dominated in 2023-24. But it’s not entirely the team’s fault. The Knicks are playing shorthanded, especially up front, where they have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers collected their first wire-to-wire victory of the season over the Detroit Pistons. They won it on the backs of their young players, a firm statement of the direction the team needs to head with its supporting cast if it wants to make more progress in the standings. Tyrese Maxey led the way […]

Kyrie Irving for MVP? Can a player who has never received an MVP vote (surprisingly) win the award at 32 years old? Well, anything is possible, but the fact is that Irving is playing a tremendous brand of basketball for a Dallas Mavericks team that is currently without both Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson due […]

When Mark Cuban first bought the Dallas Mavericks, he wanted to do everything he could to help the franchise win a championship. Cuban, who recently sold his majority ownership stake in the team, revealed one conversation that changed his Mavericks ownership outlook during an appearance on The Steam Room Podcast, via NBA on TNT. “When […]

On a night where Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry all share the court, the Phoenix Suns had a special guest show up to the Saturday marquee matchup, reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever guard as appeared at other NBA games, most notably, she was at the Indiana Pacers […]

Paul George made his return to the Philadelphia 76ers’ starting lineup in their rousing win over the Detroit Pistons. He shot 4-12 from the floor yet still made a positive impact in the 111-96 victory. After three missed games following another left knee bone bruise, George totaled 11 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three […]

The TCU women’s basketball team defeated South Florida by a final score of 87-46 on Saturday. They cruised to the victory, but how did Hailey Van Lith play in the game? Hailey Van Lith leads TCU women’s basketball to the victory TCU turned in a quality team effort, however, it was Van Lith who led […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers head out on a four-game road trip, they’re going to be a little short-handed. Backup center Jaxson Hayes re-aggravated an ankle injury and will miss the next two to three weeks. With the Lakers’ set to take on the Utah Jazz on Sunday, they could be without additional players as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (4-14) faced the Detroit Pistons (9-13) with Paul George returning to the lineup after a three-game absence. The Sixers caught the Pistons without much juice in the tank and won in wire-to-wire fashion, 111-96. Joel Embiid remained sidelined along with Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin and Reggie Jackson, though Detroit’s Cade Cunningham was […]

Oftentimes, greatness respects greatness, especially in the NBA, and especially if you’re Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. The duo was together for two Olympic games (2020, and 2024) but have never been on the same NBA team. Regardless, the mutual respect and adoration between both men is […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the 2024-25 season, Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie was perhaps the main player on the roster that could be expected to take a big leap. The No. 35 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Christie showed flashes across two uneven seasons, but was essentially given a fresh slate […]

Dennis Smith Jr. made his NBA debut with the Dallas Mavericks during the 2017-18 season. He finished fifth in NBA Rookie of the Year voting and displayed signs of promise, but he was traded to the New York Knicks after playing in 32 games with the Mavs in 2018-19. Dallas happened to have another young […]

The Michigan football team miraculously pulled off an upset on the road against Ohio State on Saturday. The Wolverines were huge underdogs ahead of this matchup, but they picked up their fourth straight win in the rivalry. After the game, things got chippy as Michigan was celebrating their victory on the field, and Ohio State […]

Nobody gave the Michigan football team a chance ahead of their game against Ohio State in Columbus on Saturday. The Wolverines were massive underdogs. The Buckeyes are ranked #2 in the country and Michigan has just six wins. Ryan Day had everything in his favor in terms of picking up a win against the Wolverines […]

Nic Claxton has not made the impact the Brooklyn Nets expected this season after signing a four-year, $97 million contract. The sixth-year center has seen an inconsistent role due to a nagging back injury. Claxton has been battling the back ailment since the summer, which he told reporters will require management throughout the season. Head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading out on a four-game road trip a little short-handed. Backup center Jaxson Hayes re-aggravated an ankle injury and will miss the next two to three weeks. The Lakers are already short-handed in the frontcourt with Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt yet to make their season debuts. Rookie guard Bronny […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz are set to go head-to-head on Saturday night. The Mavs are fresh off a 129-114 victory over the New York Knicks, while the Jazz were defeated by the Denver Nuggets 122-103 on Wednesday. Dallas is looking to take care of business on the road in Utah, but Luka Doncic’s […]

Momentum continues to build for the Detroit Pistons as they remain undefeated in the 2024 NBA Cup. The Pistons blew out the Indiana Pacers 130-106 on the road on Friday night, which improved their NBA Cup East Group B record to 3-0. Their victory also propelled their regular season record forward to 9-12. Shooting guard […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night as they try to pick up their fourth win of the season. They need to turn things around quickly and start winning games if they want to retain their chances to make the playoffs. Fortunately, according to the latest injury update, one of their […]

Dennis Schroder has been the Brooklyn Nets’ most important player during their surprise start to 2024-25. Friday’s 123-100 loss to the Orlando Magic demonstrated how removing him could set the rebuilding squad back in its expected tanking direction. Schroder missed the matchup for personal reasons, marking his second absence of the season. Without his blend […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors in their last NBA Cup group play game, 121-111, it was in part to an impeccable performance from their star center. Heat captain Bam Adebayo would record his eighth career triple-double Friday night as the last rebound he needed came from the help of teammate […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers continued their regular season play on Friday with an NBA Cup showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was the 21st game of the season for the team without Kawhi Leonard, someone they’re hoping to have back sooner than later. Former Clippers guard Patrick Beverley dropped some news heading […]

MIAMI – Despite the Miami Heat losing their last NBA Cup group play matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, they finished the stage on a good note as they beat the Toronto Raptors, 121-111. Even with the victory, their chances at the NBA Cup this season comes to an end. Jimmy Butler led the team with […]

Isaiah Joe and the Oklahoma City Thunder will play the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Cup’s second-to-last game of group play. The Lakers will host the Thunder on Friday. It’s Oklahoma City’s third matchup of a four-game road trip, which concludes against the Rockets on Sunday. The shorthanded Thunder, without power forward Chet Holmgren […]

Jordi Fernandez has preached a “next man up” mentality during his first season as Brooklyn Nets head coach. His team took the mantra to another level during a 3-1 road trip featuring wins over the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns. The Nets became the first team in NBA history to have a […]

The final week of the college football regular season is here. That part of the year is ending, but the hunt for a national championship is only beginning. This season has flown by, and now we have just one slate of games that will determine who will go on to all four power conference title […]

MIAMI – Before the Miami Heat host the Toronto Raptors in their final NBA Cup group play game, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the new role for star guard Terry Rozier. During the Heat’s brutal loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last Tuesday, Rozier made his debut coming off the bench rather than being with […]

The final week of the college football regular season is here. That part of the year is ending, but the hunt for a national championship is only beginning. This season has flown by, and now we have just one slate of games that will determine who will go on to all four power conference title […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks showed the world in three days that they can compete with some of the best teams in the NBA. After getting a big win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road a day before Thanksgiving, they came back home two days later and beat them again in the NBA Cup […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have played a quarter of the season already, and they’ve put together a nice stretch without superstar Kawhi Leonard. Former Clipper Patrick Beverley now says Leonard is not far off from a return. Leonard, who is recovering from right knee surgery in the offseason and inflammation in the knee, has not […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hold an 11-8 record this season. Spencer Dinwiddie has played a big role in recent action as Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson have missed time due to injuries. While speaking to reporters after practice on Friday, Dinwiddie spoke highly of the organization and addressed his role with the team. “One […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will play the Utah Jazz on Saturday night in a road clash. However, will Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson be available? Doncic is battling a right wrist sprain while Thompson is dealing with a left foot plantar fascia concern. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on both players while […]

One of the more unique things about Trae Young is not just his scoring ability, but it’s his playmaking that sets him apart from other players. Young recently had a career-high 22 assists in their win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but before that, he’s been making it his goal to get his teammates involved. He […]